Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival 2014

April 25, 2014 |By JORDAN STEAD

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Dressed in traditional kimonos, performers pose for portraits during the annual Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival Friday, April 25, 2014, at the Seattle Center. The festival was founded 39 years ago in appreciation of 1,000 cherry trees given to Seattle by Prime Minister Takeo Miki on behalf of the Japanese government in commemoration of the nation's bicentennial. Events continue through Sunday.

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Dressed in traditional kimonos, performers pose for portraits during the annual Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival Friday, April 25, 2014, at the Seattle Center. The festival was founded 39 years ago in appreciation of 1,000 cherry trees given to Seattle by Prime Minister Takeo Miki on behalf of the Japanese government in commemoration of the nation's bicentennial. Events continue through Sunday.